Cubs Showing Interest In Trade Deadline Deal For 2 Different Star Pitchers
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The Chicago Cubs desperately need to add some pitching ahead of the trade deadline, both to the starting rotation and the bullpen.
The Cubs' bullpen has been a middle-of-the-pack unit for the entire season, and an upgrade should be expected. After bringing in Ryan Pressly in the offseason, the Cubs didn't do much else to upgrade the unit.
The starting rotation is a much bigger issue. The Cubs came into the season with a hole in their rotation, and that hole has only gotten bigger. Jameson Taillon has missed time with an injury, and Justin Steele is out for the season with an elbow injury.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 19: Manager Craig Counsell #11 of the Chicago Cubs looks on before a game against the Boston Red Sox at Wrigley Field on July 19, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 19: Manager Craig Counsell #11 of the Chicago Cubs looks on before a game against the Boston Red Sox at Wrigley Field on July 19, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.Sports reporter Ari Alexander recently reported the Cubs were showing interest in a trade for three different pitchers: Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan and Miami Marlins hurler Edward Cabrera.
Finnegan would be the easiest player to acquire. The Cubs could slot him into the backend of the bullpen, manning either the seventh, eighth or ninth inning on any given night. The righty isn't a top closer in the league, but he's been a solid force for the Nationals.
Cabrera would be another blockbuster move that would make the Cubs better in 2025 and beyond. He's under team control through 2028 and seems to only be getting better.
The Cubs need to make a move. Adding any of these stars would push them in the right direction as the National League is up for grabs.
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